CAJUN CRAWFISH FRIED RICE

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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
3 andouille sausages (about 10 ounces), quartered lengthwise and sliced 1/2 inch thick
2 stalks celery, chopped
1 onion, chopped
1 red bell pepper, chopped
3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 1/4 teaspoons Cajun seasoning
4 cups cooked white rice, cooled (thawed if frozen)
1 8-ounce package frozen cooked crawfish tail meat, thawed (or 8 ounces cooked peeled small shrimp)
Kosher salt
3 scallions, thinly sliced
Fresh cilantro leaves, for topping

Steps:

Heat the olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over high heat. Add the sausage and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned, about 3 minutes. Transfer to a plate using a slotted spoon; set aside. Add the celery, onion and bell pepper to the skillet and cook, stirring occasionally, until lightly browned and crisp-tender, about 3 minutes. Add the garlic and Cajun seasoning; cook, stirring, 30 seconds.
Add the rice and cook, stirring, until warmed through, about 3 minutes. Add the crawfish and sausage; cook, stirring, until warmed through, about 2 minutes. Season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and stir in the scallions. Top with cilantro.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 540 calorie, Fat 22 grams, SaturatedFat 5 grams, Cholesterol 160 milligrams, Sodium 1380 milligrams, Carbohydrate 53 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 31 grams